Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-01-06
PRETTY SCREENS.
Charming Works Of Art which Add to ths
Beauty OF u Room.


Beauty OF u Room.
Screens form rs important an item In
the furniture OF u room in summer as
in winter. No longer arc they relcgated
to some upstairs apartment when the
warm days come; though their places
may be changed, they escape Danish.
i1icnt The screen that stood near the
door to keep out tho draught in tho
time of east wind and snow. now finds
resting place across corner of tho
room. Imagine some such cozy corner
rs this: A thrcc-fold screen is arranged
SO that the outer flaps project. The
franc is OF cbonzed wood, and tho
panels, which reach to within one foot
of the top, are covered with terra Gotta
silk. and each OF these bears design OF
flowers. Surmounting the panels runs
a row OF upright carved supports, which
are part of the frame; in front OF these
shelves ore fitted. and here arc displayed
some rare bits of old Worcester, small,
but nice III color and unique in shape.
A tall bronze tripod supporting o iino
china bowl, in which is o spreading
palm, stands before the center
panel, and against this background OF
terra Gotta silk and fresh green foliage
arc placed a comfortable chair and d
natty writing table. A fine nook this
in which 10 compose n poem. or to
write thrilling tale Of love. We often
now sec cottage piano turned so that
its back is visible TO the occupants OF
the room; but the back OF tho piano Is
not pretty object, and so 1t is hidden
with screen that reaches 10 the same
height. by this somewhat cunning
device the owner OF handsome screen
has an opportunity of showing IL of to
remarkable advantage. A strong light
can bc thrown on II, which brings out
the paintings vividly. so that their merit
can be duly appreciated, and the brill
fancy of the colorng Is not lost in the
obscurity OF some far recess, but adds to
the general harmony produced by the
decorations of tho interior. Another
use to VIII ch screens are put is to con-
ceal the CRATE in summer time, and Tor
this purpose the single mirrors are cx.
ccllcnt. But more to our fancy st'llarc
the new examples in crystalline which
are likely TO superscdc their more snowy
rivals, for certa My they answer more
truly to artistic requirements; tho sill
ycred back OF the mirror reflects the
painting in manner that is any thing
but desirable; but crystal ne is
free from this fault. Fireplace screens
are made single. and also in two or
three folds. The most suitable are the
single ones set in n brass frame, for
they correspond with the fender and
fire irons. They arc invaluable articles
in spring and autumn months. as the
wood and coal can be laid in the grate
ready for lighting on any day when the
temperature is low. and yet 1t is rep.
icred inv siblc by the pretty little screen
which stands on the tiles in front.
Others about three feet in height shield
the clare OF the fire from those seated
before 1t. They are made so that the
heat is kept oil from the face by tho
panels in the upper parts. but the lower
portion is fitted with open ra led wood
work that tho feet may DO warmed
willis, head is kept cool. Some OF the
two and three fold screens arc divided in
the following way: At tho top are small
panels filed with clear glass; beneath
are long panels Of silk painted with
birds and foliage; and yet lower still
nre the wooden ratings that are popu-
lar just now. Occasionally the upper
panels are covered with japanese
paper, then tho lower ones are OF crepe
lincrusia. painted with some effective
piece, wherein the stork figures promi-
ncntly. -tasselrs Family Magazine.